Trigg County farmer Joe Nichols was recognized as a finalist in the 2022 Top Producer of The Year award in Nashville Monday night.
Joe Nichols, who owns and operates Seven Springs Farms headquartered in Wallonia, was recognized as a finalist in the award competition by Top Producer Editor Sara Schafer during the Top Producer Summit in Nashville.
click to download audioSchafer says Nichols leads the farming operation at Seven Springs.
click to download audioNichols, a first-generation farmer, talked about the role faith and fate have played in his career and still play in his farming operation today. He said faith was taught to him by his parents Billy Joe and Linda Nichols, with fate intervening in 1983.
click to download audioNichols says he is proud to carry on the farming tradition today with Seven Springs now a diversified operation that encompasses more than 25,000 acres and a number of aspects.
click to download audioHe adds a combination of faith and fate has helped him and the Seven Springs Farm family become a finalist in the prestigious competition.
click to download audioNichols and Seven Springs Farms competed against 2022 Top Producer Winner Todd and Louise Malecha of Malecha Enterprises. The other finalist was Christopher and Nate Riggers of Clearwater Farms.
